Passover Vocabulary

noun unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during Passover

• During Passover, Jewish people often eat matzo as a substitute for bread.
• Hey, want to come over for dinner? I'm making matzo ball soup tonight.
• I can't get enough of my grandma's matzo brei - it's the bomb!
• The chef's creativity in incorporating matzo into the dish was truly groundbreaking.

noun a Jewish ritual service and ceremonial meal for the first night or first two nights of Passover.

• The Seder is a traditional Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of Passover.
• Are you coming to the Seder at my house next week?
• I heard the Seder at Sara's place is going to be lit.
• The Seder symbolizes the journey from slavery to freedom in Jewish tradition.

noun a half-piece of matzah which is hidden during the Passover seder and later searched for by children

• During the Passover Seder, the afikomen is traditionally hidden for the children to find.
• Don't forget to hide the afikomen before the kids start looking for it!
• I always make sure to grab the afikomen first so I can win the prize.
• Finding the solution to the problem was like uncovering the afikomen during Passover.